Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-17

questions about it, and of course we've
had nothing to say. Since our attention has
been directed to the matter, we are happy
to promnlgate the fact that both the I'd and
18th were without sunshine, so that believ
ers in both days may rest content. knowing
that winter is over.
In response to a telegram from the Sheriff
OF Jasper county, stating that he had in GUS
tody Jno. Sales, (who, it will be remember
ed, is wanted for the part he played in the
| shooting affray at the Academy of Music
Christmas eve) Sheriff Whitworth and Con-
stable Patton last Saturday started for
Carthage. They secured their prisoner, and
reached home Monday night. Sales is lodged
in Jail, where after a preliminary trial. he
will probably be held to await Circuit Court
The Ore and Steel Company is out of the
hands of the receiver and its business will
| no longer burden the docket of the L. S.
Court. In commenting on this change, the
daily papers, without exception, are high in
their praise of Mr.. Hitchcock, to whom, and
his able subordinates, can be credited this
desirable state of things. When the receiver
took charge in jury, 1884, few people ever
expected the result which has been reached,
but believed that foreclosure would finally
follow; that they were mistaken has happily
been proved, and we trust that henceforth
the o. and S. Co. will meet with nothing but
prosperity ESPECIALLY as regards the Pilot
Knob department.
Rev. D. S. futile, Bishop of the Diocese of
Missouri, held services in st. Paul's church
on last Thursday night. Bishop Tuttle is
| natural orator and is blessed with an excep-
| tionally strong pair Of lungs. His reasoning
is clear and simple, and his whole sermon
characterized him as man of deep thought
and fine ability. His remarks anent the late
bishop were especially well-timed and fitted
to the occasion. The reverend gentleman
informed the church people that he had Civ
en- the mission ON the Iron Mountain road
considerable thought and he hoped, in the
near future, to furnish 1ronton, in connec-
ton with De Soto and Crystal City, with a
pastor who will, at least, hold services once
month.
We had the pleasure of meeting with
Hons. Harry Shaw, of St.Genevieve land r.
Whitelaw, of Cape Girardeau, last Saturday.
Both gentlemen insist that no measures will
be smuggled through this General Assem-
bly,; that it is fully awaxe to the interests of
the people, and every bill introduced will be
closely scanned and treated according to its
merits. They say Iron county has no cause
to fell ashamed of her Representative, Hon.
VIM. L. Croker, but that he is an active,
honest and intelligent member. His speech
es, while quaint and full ofhumorous ex-
pressions, are repete with "good, hard,
horse sense" He will reflect no discredit
upon his constituents, but will guard, so far
as one man may, their interests.
The executive committee of the Iron Coun-
ty Bible Society on Monday, eth of February,
appointed Mr. J. Markham to canvass Pilot
Knob and Graniteville with a view of sup
plying destitutions: the period occupied by
he canvass not to exceed fifteen days; his
compensation one dollar per diem. Much
work has been done in the last year in South
east Missouri by the A. B. S. Ten counties
have been canvassed by the agent, eight of
them thoroughly, at an expense of $19S1.s4.
Books sold, value, $1SS1.64; books donated,
S640.S9. In one county "a per cent. OF the
families visited were destitute of the Bible.
In only one was it less than 80 per cent
Iron county has received from the parent
society aid to the amount of S233.65.
The case of the heirs of Chas. Heinrlchs,
decd, against the widow, noted elsewhere,
illustrates the injustice of the law of heritage
in this State. HeinTichs had no children, and, |
except the dover, his estate descends to the |
members of his family. He died VOL b prob |
ably $4,000, every cent of which he and his
wife had accumulated in his lifetime-she |
working just as hard, and contributing fully |
as much towards its accumulation as he. |
Where, in the name of everything righteous
and sensible. is the justice Of taking two
thirds of this estate and giving it to those |
who had no hand in securing it? The law
maker who introduces, and the legislature
passes, bill doing away with this relic of
barbarism-of time when the wife came
next to the horse or dog in the conslderai ON
of her lord and mastery deserve and re-
ceive the commentaries of every right
thinking person.
Last Thursday Stef Lapgos, Hungarian,
living at Pilot Knob, (Coad's Hollow), came
down TO Ironton and preferred charges |
of assault and disturbances of the pesce |
against andre Varga, and disturbance of he
peace against Maijk Gaijdosz, Maijk Habak,
Janosz Bernard, Maijk kisz, Matisz Gaijdosz,
and Maijk Nadiski. (If yod can't get awav |
with these names, call on Constable Patton: |
he will interpret them.) On the trial, before
Judge Dinger, it developed that Langos and
a dozen boarders were holding a jollificat'on
at his house, the dav previous, with keg
of beer as the piece de resistance, so to speak,
"a hen Varga, drunk, came in and wanted
.o,,, of the beer. They refused him, seeing |
be had already all that he could carry. He
became incensed, went over to has boarding.
house. gathered about fifteen OF his comrades,
returned, and began ssiag through Langos'
bo,,se. Iangos and some OF nis friends were
badly used up, and had to dee to the brush
70 save their lives. After hearing the cyl
dence. which was given through W m. ein-
ter. interpreter, the justice snnieted the out
fit in S115.3O fines and costs, This the denn-
auents eheerfully paid, and Went BAGS 70
their shoveling in the mines.
IBoSToN, Mo. February 10th, 1881.
James Z. Delaney, formerly OF Arcadia,
Mo-. or his heirs, If he is dead, can hear OF